Distribution Engineer (PE)

Actalent; United States; Remote; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in the United States is seeking a Distribution Engineer (PE) to design and review overhead and underground distribution lines from 4 kV to 69 kV, and to develop distribution work packages for new customer construction projects.

This permanent, fully remote position requires a PE license, a BS in Electrical Engineering (ABET), and extensive experience with urban and rural distribution, URD, re-conductoring, and asset replacement. Travel up to 30% may be needed.

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of experience with electric utility distribution design projects.
• Eight or more years of experience in overhead, URD, re-conductoring and asset replacement projects, and underground cable/conduit distribution design work package development.
• Eight or more years of experience with complex overhead and underground distribution projects in urban and rural environments.
• PE License is required.
• ABET Accredited Electrical Engineering degree(s).

Responsibilities

• Design and review overhead and underground distribution lines from 4 kV to 69 kV.
• Develop overhead, URD, re-conductoring and asset replacement projects and underground work packages.
• Lead field and office teams, coordinate budgets, scoping documents and project deliverables.
• Provide engineering support during construction and attend coordination meetings.
• Review completed designs to ensure client quality and standards compliance.
• Travel up to 30% to client sites as required.

Skills

Distribution design

Project leadership

Code & standards understanding

Engineering review

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET Accredited)

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET Accredited)

Job description

Job Title: Distribution Engineer (PE)

The position falls within the Distribution Department of the organization. The Engineer will design and review overhead and underground distribution lines from 12.5 kV to 34.5 kV. They will engineer and design overhead and underground cable/conduit distribution design work packages associated with new customer construction projects. They will review completed designs and design products to ensure compliance with client quality and consistency standards.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Design and review overhead and underground distribution lines from 4 kV to 69 kV

Develop overhead, URD, re-conductoring and asset replacement projects, and underground cable/conduit work packages

Design complex overhead and underground distribution projects in urban and rural environments in compliance with client's engineering and construction specifications, field engineering of project requirements, identification of conflicting utilities, engineering and design calculations, and work permit development

Develop Point to Point (PtP) testing plans and lead field and office personnel in the field testing.

Coordinate small design teams as needed in order to develop budgets, prepare scoping documents, design criteria, and project deliverables.

Provide clients with engineering assistance during construction, and be available to attend construction meetings, coordination efforts and community outreach as needed.

Review of completed designs and design products to ensure compliance with client quality and consistency standards

Lead, facilitate, and coordinate work activities of others within the work group, team, department, or those external to complete substation projects

Provide training and guidance to lower level employees

Identify and initiate corrective action when substation project objectives are not being met

Interpret codes and regulations and develop standards for construction projects

Promote engineering professionalism and standards

Develop, recommend, and implement plans by establishing goals, objectives, and requirements that include all scheduling, resources, and information for complex engineering

Required to travel up to 30% of the time to client sites; duration of travel length may vary depending on project needs

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Eight or more years of experience with electric utility distribution design projects

Eight or more years of experience in overhead, URD, re-conductoring and asset replacement projects, and underground cable/conduit distribution design work package development

Eight or more years of experience with complex overhead and underground distribution projects in urban and rural environments

PE License is required

Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET Accredited)

Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET Accredited) will count towards years of experienc

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Portland, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $60.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 19, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification oradjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in thecity and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicantswith arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

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